Old South Church Concert Series welcomes Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Old South Church in Farmington. From Webster, Massachusetts, with connections to Temple, Maine, the pair of folk singers/songwriters are a married couple who entertain with unmistakable vocal harmonies, poetic lyrics and down-to-earth personae. These hardworking, […]
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Denmark Arts Center to present Choro Louco
Choro Louco plans to perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, at Denmark Arts Center, 50 W Main St. in Denmark. Brazilian Choro has been around for over a hundred years, but in this country it’s virtually unknown. David Grisman, Mike Marshall and a handful of others have helped introduce the music and the […]
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Heather Pierson Trio to play at Vienna Union Hall
The Heather Pierson Trio will perform at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, at the Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road, Vienna. Pierson is a New Hampshire based singer/songwriter, pianist, song leader, and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off. With a toe in each of the realms of New […]
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42nd season of Bates Dance Festival set to begin
Aretha Aoki & Ryan MacDonald, Sean Dorsey Dance and TRIBE to anchor the Bates Dance Festival 2024 Performance Series, plus an “electric” dance competition.
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Create an opportunity instead of waiting for it to find you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Morgan, 38; Eden Riegel, 43; Morris Chestnut, 55; Frank Langella, 86. Happy Birthday: Give your financial strategy a face-lift. Contact experts to find opportunities to fine-tune your lifestyle. Find a path to a stress-free future. Don’t listen to hype or make risky decisions regarding health, money or beliefs. Get […]
Posted inDr. Roach
100% occlusion of an artery calls for intensive medical therapy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female who was scheduled for a carotid endarterectomy. The artery was occluded, and the procedure was unsuccessful. The surgeon did not recommend further carotid surgery. I take warfarin and diltiazem for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib); losartan and hydrochlorothiazide for controlled high blood pressure; and atorvastatin for high cholesterol. […]
Posted inDear Abby
Anew year of opportunity starts now
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2024. A new year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this new year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones and, with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 1
100 Years Ago: 1924 A charming auction party is being planned by the St. Margaret’s Guild to be held at the Washburn Parish House on Monday afternoon, January 7th. The women who are in charge are Mrs. Samuel Stewart, Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. John McMurray. The regular meeting will be held on Wednesday afternoon. 50 […]
Posted inSun Spots
Goats, porcupines and other wildlife enjoy Christmas trees as part of their diet
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I saw that the Boy Scouts are picking up Christmas trees left on the curb this weekend in Lewiston and Auburn. For those in Sun Spots Land who want to, you can also donate your natural Christmas tree to Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab in Bowdoinham (720-0074) for rehabbed porcupines and other wildlife […]
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Reader searching for assistance with storm damage
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was told I could get forms from our town clerks to fill out regarding damage done to my home during the high winds and rain storm that occurred on Dec. 18. I was also told there was a deadline. How can there be a deadline when assessments haven’t even been made […]